Stop River

Summary

The Stop River is a low and marshy stream in Medfield, Massachusetts, and partly forming the border between Norfolk and Walpole. The river rises near Highland Lake in Norfolk, flows 9.3 miles (15.0 km)[1] northwards to join the Charles River in Medfield, and ultimately drains into Boston Harbor.

Stop River
Stop River and environs
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationHighland Lake, Norfolk, MA
 • coordinates42°07′35″N 71°18′20″W / 42.12639°N 71.30556°W / 42.12639; -71.30556
Mouth 
 • location
Charles River, Medfield, MA
 • coordinates
42°10′25.2″N 71°19′08.4″W / 42.173667°N 71.319000°W / 42.173667; -71.319000
Length9.3 miles (15.0 km)

The Medfield Rhododendrons reservation, operated by The Trustees of Reservations, is an important and rare stand of Rhododendron maximum along the river in Woodridge Street, Medfield.

References edit

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed April 1, 2011
  • New England Wadeable Streams (NEWS)
  • Painting of river (Philip Juras)